According to a leaker, Intel is planning a new refresh on a generation of processors. However, it won’t be a series of Arrow Lake CPUs, which have benefited from recent launches. No, Intel could well be proposing new processors linked to its Raptor Lake series. The aim is simple: to extend the life of its LGA-1700 platform as far as possible.
Raptor Lake: a new CPU refresh ?
The LGA-1700, Intel’s new AM4?
According to a leaker, Intel could well be proposing a new series of processors on its LGA-1700 socket. Of course, we don’t know much about this new series of processors, especially as the blues have already launched Raptor Lake Refresh in the past – you know, the famous Core i 14000. So, it’s hard to know what would be planned if a new series were to come along, since proposing new frequency increases looks complicated. Perhaps a slight increase in the number of cores, as the blues did with Arrow Lake Refresh?
In any case, the aim here is to extend the life of the LGA-1700 platform, which, despite Arrow Lake, is still very much alive. In fact, it still ensures compatibility with DDR4 memory, while the CPUs are still up to the challenge in terms of performance. The blues seem to be taking their cue from AMD, which regularly launches new AM4 CPUs. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a good example.
Another bright future for Intel!
This rumour is in line with a recent announcement by Intel that Raptor Lake still has a bright future. Indeed, given the cost of DDR5, it’s a good idea to continue to maintain a socket that can accommodate DDR4, since this offers users a cheaper alternative… At least, until the memory craze subsides. It remains to be seen whether the brand’s partners will launch new LGA-1700 motherboards, as they are doing with AMD in AM4. Similarly, will we see new motherboards with both DDR4 and DDR5 ports, like this ASRock model? Another legitimate question: will this be a refresh aimed at the DIY market, or just OEMs and assemblers? We’ll have to wait and see.
